Edward J. Hines Jr. 1965-2023

Mr. Hines was born Nov. 19, 1965, in Warren, a son of Lillian Darlene Nance-Hines, John Edward Hines Sr. and Etta Mae Hines. He was raised by Rosie Hugley, Julius Hugley, Alfreda Johnson, and Sam and Anita Troy.

He was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, where he participated in band and was a member of the football, baseball and basketball teams.

In his early career, he worked as a police officer for the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Task Force, then became a lifelong employee of the Youngstown Water Department.

He held various voluntary coaching positions for Little League football, The Little Panthers and the Westside Patriots, and The Rayen High School football team.

He was an avid Cleveland Browns fan and loved camping and grilling.

Mr. Hines leaves to cherish his memory, 12 children, Brittany Hines, Edward J. Hines III, Alexandra Hines, Mark Hughes, Michael Hughes, Christopher Hughes, Gage Fignisky, Sydney Fignisky and Logan Amill of Youngstown, Luis Morales of Elyria, and Nicole Hines and Bethany Hines of Conyers, Ga.; two sisters, Alesia Hines and Sonja Alexander of Youngstown; and two brothers, Dallas Root of Vienna and Roy Root of Leavittsburg. He also leaves 11 grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Edward Hines Sr., Lillian Darlene Nance-Hines and Etta Mae Hines; grandparents, Luella Nance-Hines and Bobbie Lee Hugley; and sister, Daphne Hines.

Family and friends may pay their respects 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2023, at L.E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home, 1951 McGuffey Road Youngstown, OH 44505.

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